Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Arti Entertainment LLC d/b/a City Cigar Lounge et al
Plaintiff: Joe Hand Promotions, Inc.
Defendant: Alberto Gutierrez, ARTI ENTERTAINMENT LLC doing business as CITY CIGAR LOUNGE and TICO GUTIERREZ
Case Number: 1:2026cv22805
Filed: April 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
Nature of Suit: Cable/Satellite TV
Cause of Action: 47 U.S.C. § 0605 Unauthorized publication or use of communications
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #13 Defendants, Arti Entertainment LLC and Alberto Gutierrez's Motion to Dismiss Complaint... Plaintiff has until June 29, 2026 to file an amended complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE.Bench Trial set for 4/19/2027 before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 4/13/2027 at 9:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Parties must have completed mediation and filed a mediation report by 12/28/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
June 15, 2026 Filing 15 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. (Giles, Brian)
June 8, 2026 Filing 14 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by ARTI ENTERTAINMENT LLC, Alberto Gutierrez identifying Corporate Parent Arti Entertainment LLC d/b/a City Cigar Lounge for ARTI ENTERTAINMENT LLC, Alberto Gutierrez (Navarro, Luis)
June 3, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by ARTI ENTERTAINMENT LLC, Alberto Gutierrez. Responses due by 6/17/2026. (Navarro, Luis)
June 3, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Luis Frank Navarro on behalf of ARTI ENTERTAINMENT LLC, Alberto Gutierrez. Attorney Luis Frank Navarro added to party ARTI ENTERTAINMENT LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Luis Frank Navarro added to party Alberto Gutierrez(pty:dft). (Navarro, Luis)
May 21, 2026 Filing 11 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Jekielek & Janis for Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. (Giles, Brian)
May 19, 2026 Filing 10 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #9 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (Jekielek & Janis are not listed on the case). (pc)
May 19, 2026 Filing 9 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. (Giles, Brian)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties due by 6/15/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
May 14, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Joe Hand Promotions, Inc.. Alberto Gutierrez served on 5/13/2026, response/answer due 6/3/2026. (Giles, Brian)
May 12, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Joe Hand Promotions, Inc.. ARTI ENTERTAINMENT LLC served on 5/6/2026, response/answer due 5/27/2026. (Giles, Brian)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER that once Defendants have been served with the Complaint #1 , Defendants shall submit a single combined response or separate answers within the time allowed for the last-served Defendant to respond. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER that on or before July 21, 2026, Plaintiff shall perfect service upon Defendants or show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service of process. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
April 23, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to ARTI ENTERTAINMENT LLC, Alberto Gutierrez. (gqa)
April 22, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (gqa)
April 22, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19457465, filed by Joe Hand Promotions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s))(Giles, Brian)

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Plaintiff: Joe Hand Promotions, Inc.
Represented By: Brian Thomas Giles
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Defendant: Alberto Gutierrez
Represented By: Luis Frank Navarro
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Defendant: ARTI ENTERTAINMENT LLC doing business as CITY CIGAR LOUNGE
Represented By: Luis Frank Navarro
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Defendant: TICO GUTIERREZ
Represented By: Luis Frank Navarro
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